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Three of the vehicle's tyres were burst after police used a stinger (Image: Staffordshire Police)

What is a stinger device?

A stinger device consists of a plastic mat which is capable of being extended from 2 to 25 feet in a concertina type arrangement across a road. They are around briefcase sized easily transported. The mat contains metal spikes which lead to a controlled deflation of a vehicle's tyres.